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title: "Energy Companies Drive FTSE 100 to Fresh Record High"
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# Energy Companies Drive FTSE 100 to Fresh Record High

**Published:** October 23, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** B2B, Blogs, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
**Tags:** Bank of England, BP, china, FTSE 100, FTSE 250, London Stock Exchange, Lukoil, Rosneft, Russia, Shell, US tariffs, USA
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**FTSE 100 Hits Record High as Energy and Corporate Earnings Drive Gains**

The **FTSE 100 index** has **broken through its previous record**, hitting a new **all-time intraday high of 9,579 points**, surpassing the earlier peak set two weeks ago.

London’s blue-chip benchmark has been propelled higher by **strong gains in oil majors BP and Shell**, both up around **3.5%**, as **new US sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil** sent **crude prices climbing**.

The day’s **top performer** was **Rentokil Initial (+11.9%)**, after the pest control group reported **improving trading conditions** in its **US pest control division**, reassuring investors after a period of slower growth.

The **London Stock Exchange Group** also posted a strong rise of **6.8%**, following news of **robust earnings**, a **bank consortium investment** in its **Post Trade Services division**, and the launch of a **£1 billion share buyback programme**.

**Fiona Cincotta**, senior market analyst at **City Index**, said the rally reflects both **sector strength and improving sentiment**:

> “The FTSE is rising for a fourth straight session on Thursday, edging towards record highs, boosted by strength in energy stocks and upbeat earnings.”

So far this year, the **FTSE 100** has **gained 17%**, as **global equity markets** continue to benefit from **resilient corporate results**, **stabilising inflation**, and a **shift in investor confidence** toward cyclical and income-generating stocks.

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